Best practice

ITAM, SAM and Software Licensing continually evolve. And, at the same time, ITAM's remit continues to expand as the industry matures. What was cutting edge just a few years ago is ITAM bread-and-butter today. Keep you and your team up-to-date on the latest ITAM best practices.
  • ARTICLE: Driving Down Software Costs with Software Asset Optimization – Fast Track to Optimization Benefits (Part 6/6)

    This article series has been contributed by Colin Bartram of Vector Networks. In this series Colin looks at how organisations can drive down software costs with proactive software management.
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  • Learning ITIL V3 On A Budget

    If you are looking to brush up on ITIL V3 then these free videos are a good starting point. Marco Cattaneo from Charles Stuart University has put together some ITIL V3 Training videos to compliment their ...
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  • CASE STUDY: A Compelling Case for SAM

    An Overview of a recent Software Asset Management (SAM) and Compliance Consultancy from Australia. Smartpath SAM Services is an Australian based specialist Asset Management consultancy. Smartpath recently completed a SAM and License Software Compliance consultancy for ...
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  • Software Asset Management

    One of the core subjects for the ITAM Review is Software Asset Management. Below is a summary of articles covering Software Asset Management from the archive. Case Study. A Compelling Case for SAM Revolutionising the Identification ...
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  • IT Asset Disposition Best Practice: Selling IT Assets Prior to Decommissioning

    What do you do with your IT assets as they reach the end of their lifecycle? I recently spoke with Jeff Guthier about best practices in IT Asset Disposition or Disposal (ITAD) and discussed a novel ...
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  • Boxing Clever With Software Agreements

    I recently corresponded with Thomas Hall, a legal practitioner who helps companies to implement IT initiatives and resolve disputes with IT Vendors. Thomas works primarily for customers but also trains company personnel with his “contracts that ...
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  • Swinton Insurance Choose Certero

    Certero are a relative newcomer to the ITAM industry but seem to be gaining traction with their AssetStudio product. Swinton Insurance are a UK based high street retailer of Insurance products and have chosen Certero to ...
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  • The KOALA Factor : A Pragmatist’s Guide to Structuring IT Asset Data

    This article has been contributed by Scott Parkin, Product Manager at Avocent LANDesk. At the core of every task is relevant data. To effectively plan, execute, and report on critical business activities you need quick and ...
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  • Quick Guide to Licensing Agreements: Tipping the Balance Towards Clients (Part 1/3)

    Timothy Nuckles is a technology lawyer from Madison, Wisconsin. He runs Nuckles Law, a technology law firm specializing in helping companies do better deals with IT Procurement. In this series Tim gives us a quick guide ...
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